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The Church of the Good Shepherd is situated on the shores of Lake Tekapo amongst the natural beauty of the lake and the mountains. The Church of the Good Shepherd was built to the glory of God as a memorial to the pioneers of the Mackenzie Country. "Somehow the setting and the church combine to speak of God to those who enter and pause in the midst of their busy lives." - Peter Hurricks NO PHOTOS INSIDE Please do not use cameras, cellphones or tablets inside the church so that others may enjoy as is a place of prayer and reflection. PLEASE REMOVE YOUR WASTE There are no toilet or rubbish collection facilities in the area around the church so we kindly ask that visitors remove their waste and respect the natural environment around the church.

About Church of the Good Shepherd

The Church of the Good Shepherd is situated on the shores of Lake Tekapo amongst the natural beauty of the lake and the mountains. The Church of the Good Shepherd was built to the glory of God as a memorial to the pioneers of the Mackenzie Country. "Somehow the setting and the church combine to speak of God to those who enter and pause in the midst of their busy lives." - Peter Hurricks NO PHOTOS INSIDE Please do not use cameras, cellphones or tablets inside the church so that others may enjoy as is a place of prayer and reflection. PLEASE REMOVE YOUR WASTE There are no toilet or rubbish collection facilities in the area around the church so we kindly ask that visitors remove their waste and respect the natural environment around the church.

Quite a busy lil' church on a Sunday afternoon, where droves of tourists congregate for photos.
Stepping into and sat down on the Church's pew for a moment of calmness, therapeutic.
Didn't get much of a Milky Way photographed last midnight, clouds in the starry...More

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Like most of the village of Lake Tekapo, the Church of the GS stands alone on the lake shore with no trees or plantings around it. It's lovely in its own way. It's also the most beautiful building we saw in Lake Tekapo village which...More

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We had seen this church 20 years ago, and I was keen to go there again. The church has not lost any of is charm. The view across the lake from the church is amazing. There were a lot of tourists around at the time...More

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I’ve been there so many times. I love the beautiful stone building overlooking Lake Tekapo. Every time we drive past Lake Tekapo we always try to stop there and visit the church. Whether it’s sunny or cloudy the view is always beautiful.

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I travelled in the South Island in September. You have to be prepared for cold weather, there were some snow falls which added to the beauty of the island. It rains a lot on the west coast of the South Island. The weather... More

I travelled in the South Island in September. You have to be prepared for cold weather, there were some snow falls which added to the beauty of the island. It rains a lot on the west coast of the South Island. The weather in Christchurch, Hanmer Springs, Picton, Wanaka and Lake Tekapo was fine.